Committee details

Appointments Sub-Committee

Purpose of committee

Terms of Reference

(1)
To recommend to Council the appointment of the Chief Executive.

(2)
To make the appointment of other Chief Officers set out in Article
12.01(b) of this Constitution.

(3)
Should the Chief Executive (in consultation with such members as
s/he deems necessary) so determines in any individual case, to make
the appointment of the Deputy Chief Officers set out in Paragraph 4
of the Officer Employment Procedure Rules (which are set out in
Part 4 of this Constitution).

Note

With the exception of arrangements for the
appointment of an Interim Chief Executive, all other interim
appointments are to be conducted in accordance with the
Council’s policy on Acting Arrangements.

The appointment activity to be carried out
by the Sub-Committee will be to shortlist, interview, and appoint
candidates (subject to the above terms of reference).

On occasions, more than one standing
sub-committee may be in operation at any one time.

Constitution

Five members
which must include at least one member of the
Cabinet.
For the avoidance of doubt, a meeting of the Appointments
Sub-Committee shall not be regarded as inquorate solely because of the absence of the
nominated Cabinet member.